weakness

n 1: a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's

failings" [syn: {failing}]

2: powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of

their weakness the group remains highly active" [syn: {helplessness},

{impuissance}]

3: the property of lacking physical or mental strength;

liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain;

"his weakness increased as he became older"; "the weakness

of the span was overlooked until it collapsed" [ant: {strength}]

4: the condition of being financially weak; "the weakness of

the dollar against the yen" [ant: {strength}]

5: a penchant for something even though it might not be good

for you; "he has a weakness for chocolate"